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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.54, 159.23 and 77.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.54, 159.23 and 77.46 is: 115.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.54 : 159.23 = 77.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.54/159.23 = 77.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.54x = 159.23 × 77.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.54x = 12,333.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,333.96/106.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.77

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